The
Carleton Sentinel, The Dispatch and The Press Newspapers were
published
in the Town of Woodstock, N.B.

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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper May 10, 1911Avondale Rifle
Shoot
The Little Presque Isle Rifle Club had its regular meeting on the
evening of May 1st in the Avondale Hall. The meeting was very
well attended and the report of last year received showing a
marked increase in membership, sixty two members being present,
and all shooting on one occasion last season.

Officers for 1911 elected as follows:-

S. G. Barter

Captain

Bert. Rockwell

1st Lieutenant

Newman Black

2nd Lieutenant

Arthur B. DeGraa

Sec. Treas.

Robert Upton

Auditor

Committee men:

C. W. DeLong

Hallie Gray

W. D. Lawrence

Shoot for
Dominion Silver Salver, on May 24, June 8, June 24 and July 8.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper March 7, 1912 After an illness of
four weeks Mrs.
Willard T. Hunter of
River Bank, died at her home on Wednesday morning of last week.
She is survived by her husband and three children, the youngest
four weeks old. She was a daughter of the late Rev. J. W. S.
Young and was 35 years old. Rev. C. S. Young of Plaster, is a
brother, and Mrs. Charles Dow of Woodstock, Mrs. Rupert Long of
River Bank, Mrs. Elmer Tomlinson and Mrs. Walter Kay of
Connecticut, are sisters. Mrs. C. H. Taylor of Hartland is a
sister-in-law, and she and her husband adopted the infant. The
funeral was held on Saturday.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper May 24, 1911FLORENCEVILLE ( excerpt)
A particularily pleasant and friendly social gathering was that
at the home of
D. V. Boyer,
of Fielding, on the evening of the 15th inst. Mr. and Mrs. Boyer and their daughter, Matilda, purpose leaving on Wednesday,
the 17th inst., for Olds, Alberta, and on short notice a number
of their friends met at their home to give tokens of the warm
place in their held by Mr. and Mrs. Boyer, and the high esteem
for their worthy character.Miss Olive
Gould, of
Forest City, now a highly esteemed teacher at teacher at Bristol,
presided at the piano. A large number of hymns were heartily sung.
Then Henry
Curtis took
the chair, stated the object of the meeting, read a kindly and
appreciative address and presented Mr. Boyer with a purse.
Mr. Boyer responded in words appreciative of the kindness of his
friends. Rev. D. Fiske also spoke. Marshall Perkins read The
Traveler's Psalm 121, and a goodly number offered prayers.
For many years Mr. Boyer has been one of the most who;e-souled
Sunday school workers of the county of Carleton.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyer now go to Alberta, wither two sons and a
daughter have preceded them. One of the sons is a homesteader,
the other a school teacher and religious worker.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper Dec 14, 1911Thomas J. Boyer
The death of Thomas
J. Boyer,
proprietor of the Victoria Hotel, Woodstock, took place Wednesday
morning at the hotel. Deceased had been in failing health for the
past two years and his death while not unexpected, came as a blow
to his many relatives and friends. He was 77 years of age and is
survived by a widow, formerly Mrs. Catherine Stephenson, to whom
he was married 32 years ago, three daughters and one son__Mrs.
George Scarborough of St. John, Mrs. Chas. Burpee of Brownville
Junction, Miss Carrie and Geo. W. Boyer at home. Mr. Boyer was
born in Woodstock and his young manhood was spent in the lumber
business. He started the Exchange Hotel in Hartland, and about
thirty years ago purchased the Victoria Hotel in Woodstock, which
he successfully conducted until his death. He was a member of the
Royal Arcanum, in which he carried insurance. Mrs. John Shea of
Little Falls, Minn., and Miss Carrie Dixon of Somerville, Mass.,
is a brother of the deceased.
The burial took place at Hartland on Friday. Mr. Boyer had a
great many friends here, since for years he was one of the
leading men of the place. In the old Steamboat days he did a big
business in the hotel line, as he also did during the building of
the New Brunswick railway.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper Aug 15, 1911Big Florenceville
Fire
A disastrous fire occurred at Florenceville on Thursday evening,
22 buildings completely distroyed. The loss is estimated at 25,000.
The fire broke out about 7 o'clock in the general dry goods store
of J. V.
Kearney.
There are no fire engine and as the efforts of the bucket brigade
were futile, the flames soon spread to neighboring buildings. In
a short time the grocery store of H. P. Gillespie was in flames, and from there
the fire spread to the Miller building which was occupied by Mrs. Gallop and Mrs. Perry. Other buildings in the same
group soon caught, and the progress of the fire was only checked
when it reached a vacant lot.
Among the other buildings destroyed were the residences of Rev. Father Bradley, the residence of E. B. Gallupe and Dr. Hagerman's drug store. All the contents
of Mr.
Kearney's
dry goods store and the drug store were destroyed.
Some of the household goods in the residences were saved, but a
good lot of furniture left in the road was set on fire by the
great heat. A number of stables and small buildings were also
burned to the ground.
The fire lasted for about four hours, and it feared for a time
that most of the village would be destroyed. All the people in
the village were at the scene of the fire and worked hard to
check the progress of the flames and remove the goods from the
menaced buildings.
Valuable assistance was also rendered by people who came from
Centreville, Bristol, Bath, Wicklow and other places. But the
fire spread so rapidly and the heat was so great that they could
do little.
The buildings destroyed were in the center of the village on the
west side of the river. There was a good deal of excitement as
the fire gained headway and leaped from building to building.
Fortunately nobody was injured, though several men while
attempting to salvage goods, had narrow escapes from the flames.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper Oct 26, 1911Charles McCormack of Somerville is suffering
intensely from blood poisoning in his hand. Murray Ellis and a little daughter of Mrs. George McGoldric are similarly affected.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper May 10, 1911Work on the new
post office is progressing fairly well. H. H. Smalley has his new residence up and
enclosed and James
S. Faulknor,
who sold his new house at Somerville to Rex York and purchased a lot from R. J. Potts, is getting along fine with his
new place of abode.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper May10, 1911Mrs. A. W. Porter of Sherbrooke Que., is here with
her two children and will spend the summer with her sister, Mrs.
T. B. Thistle, her father and other relatives. Her husband was
formerly in business here, was counted a hustler for village
improvement, became discouraged and moved away. He is now
travelling for S. Hyman & Co. of Sherbrooke.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper July 19, 1911Andrew Faulkner
In the early morning of July 15 Andrew Faulkner died at the residence of his
son, James S., at the advanced age of 91 years. He had been
seriously ill for about a week.
The funeral was held on Sunday. Services at the house were
conducted by Rev. S. W. Schurman and the remains were taken to
Windsor where a funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Joseph
Cahill, who spoke from Luke 23:43 and 16:22.
The deceased was born in Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and in 1836
came with his parents to New Brunswick. They settled at Richmond
where Andrew married Rebecca Watson who died 43 years ago,
leaving him with a family of seven children. Those who survive
are: Mrs. William Kirpatrick and Mrs. Wm. V. Benn of Debec,
George W. of Windsor, Andrew of Enderby and James S. of Hartland.
He is also survived by his second wife who was Mary Jennings of
Richmond. There were also 17 grand and 21 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Faulkner was among the pioneers at Windsor. In religion he
was Presbyterian; in politics a staunch conservative. he was a
great reader and took much interest in all that pertained to the
good of the country where he lived. (Press and Sentinel please copy.)**********

Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper Feb 8, 1912Mrs. William Lyon
On Monday, Jan 22, Mrs.
Jane Lyon,
wife of William
Lyon, died
at her home in Glassville. Mrs. Lyon was born in Aberdeen,
Scotland, in 1838. A short time after her marriage she and her
husband came to New Brunswick and settled in Glassville where
they have lived ever since. She was a member of the Presbyterian
church and her departure is keenly felt by the whole community.
Besides her sorrowing husband and friends she leaves five sons:
Alexander and Albert of Glassville, James of Caribou, Dawson of
South Africa; and five daughters: Mrs. Alexander Shannon and Mrs.
Robert Hovey of Greenfield, Mrs. James Hovey of Argyle, Mrs.
William Donaghy of Gardiner, Me., and Mrs. Robert Blaisdell of
Lynn, Mass. There are also a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon and was conducted
by Rev. M. H. Manuel. The body was laid at rest in the
Presbyterian cemetery.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper Oct 26, 1911Estey & Curtis
Co., Ltd.,
now have their retail and dispensing department established in
the Carr Building and they now have the most spacious and well-appointed
drug store in the county. The prescription department is very
conveniently located near the Depot street entrance and has the
light from a large plate-glass window. The bsiness office is
conveniently arranged, while the shelves for chemicals, sundries,
etc., are abundant for the purpose, leaving ample room for the
book and stationary department, the whole made light as day by
the large windows. Mr. Carr still occupies the upper floors of
the building, but when he has disposed of his stock Estey &
Curtis will use the block from basement to roof with their
increasing wholesale, retail and manufacturing business. The firm
keeps ten to twelve people employed and is one of the most
thriving industries in the village.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper Aug 23, 1911The work of village
improvement is still going on. H. L. Boyer has painted and very much
improved the appearance of his two story warehouse near the
bridge, Hatfield & Scott have painted their office, C. E. Allen has tarred his roof. Dr. Curtis is making over his vacant house
on Maple St., and W.
D. Keith
is finishing up a new barn very neatly. All this in addition to
reports of other work of improvement being done__and there is
more, also, which the OBSERVER has failed to observe.
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Press Newspaper
July 30, 1885ACCIDENTC. S.
Grosvenor,
Esq., of Canterbury, had a narrow escape from death Tuesday
afternoon. He attached to a wagon loaded with cabbages, a young
horse that never before had a britchen on him, and started from
his store to take the load to the steamboat landing. At the north
end of the bridge which spans Eel River at Canterbury, a road
branches from the Main road, and following the Eel River stream
leads to the steamboat landing. The road runs along the bank of
the stream is very steep from the side of the road to the water
fully seventy feet below. There is nothing along the side of the
road to protect a person or team from going over the bank in case
of accident. At a short distance from the bridge there is a very
dangerous place on the road leading to the landing, caused by a
land slide.
Mr. Grosvenor was accompanied by his daughter and a young man
named Wm.
Reid. When
they reached the road leading to the landing, Mr. Grosvenor
requested his daughter and Mr. Reid to get down from the wagon
for fear of an accident while going past the dangerous part of
the road. Mr. Grosvenor then drove along, and had passed the
landslide safely, when the horse shied, and instantly the horse,
driver and loaded wagon disappeared over the bank. Mr.
Grosvenor's head struck the ground, and he was unconscious of
anything further until he found himself in the water under the
wagon. He was able to work his way out, and found the horse
quietly drinking. Strange to say the horse escaped without the
slightest injury. Mr. Grosvenor was severely bruised over the
eye, where his head first struck the ground. His left side and
back are also severely bruised, and he complains of distress in
his left lung when he breathes. Dr. Connell was sent for and
rendered such aid as was necessary. Mr. Grosvenor expects to be
all right in a few days.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 20, 1885Some much needed
improvements are being made on the Court House. The plastering
has fallen off in many places, and the cornicing on one side of
the Court Room is badly broken and cracked. The repairing is
being done by P.
McAnna,
who will also kalsomime the ceiling. When the repairs are
finished the interior appearance of the rooms will be much
enhanced. By the appearance of things a new roof is badly needed.
The present one owes nothing to the County, as it has withstood
the vicissitudes of twenty winters. The plastering, kalsomining,
etc., will soon be in as bad a condition as before being repaired
if a new roof is not soon put on. The heating apparatus, too, is
of the most antique style, and has quite outlived its usefulness.
If the building is to be used for any considerable length of time
it should be thoroughly renovated and refurnished.
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Press Newspaper
May 28, 1885NOTICE
I have this day transferred to my son, Ward Fletcher, all my interests in connection
with The Woodstock Press Printing Establishment, and after the 4th
June prox. I will not in any manner be connected with any of its
business arrangements.
All bills due the establishment must be paid immediately, as I am
arranging my business in anticipation of being away from this
County for a number of months.
Any bills remaining unpaid on the 1st July next, will then be
placed in other hands for collection.
Sincerely thanking the public for the very generous patronage
extended this office since its establishment, I solicit for my
successor in continuance of like favors.J. T.
FletcherWoodstock, May 25, 1885.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper may 17, 1911Farewell Party at
Windsor
On Tuesday evening, May 9 a large number of the people of Windsor
and neighboring communities gathered at the home of G. O. Orser
to bid good bye to Scott
Orser and
family who left Wednesday for British Columbia. There were about
seventy-five present. The first part of the evening was spent by
the young people in games. Later refreshments were served after
which Mr. Young presented them with a speech and Mr. Orser a set
of solid gold cuff links, Mrs. Orser a very fine toilet set,
Master James a writing set in a fancy box, Miss Edna a brooch,
and baby Bessie a souvenir spoon and emblem. Speeches were also
made by H. L. Dickinson, Thomas Forrest, and Mrs. H. L. Dickinson.
Mr. Orser responded very fitfully, thanking them for their
kindness.
At the time of parting they all joined in singing " God
be with you till we meet again. " (Press please copy.)
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Press Newspaper
May 21, 1885The manager of R. B. Belyea & Co.'s large dry goods and
general furnishing stores, having attended the parades of our
Volunteers, has become thoroughly infused with military
enthusiasm, and now conducts his business on military principles.
A long experience in the business enables him to know just what
the people require at any season of the year. He has just opened
a large stock of all leading articles generally found, in a first
class establishment, and in another column with colors he calls
attention to the fact. Which see.
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Press Newspaper
May 7, 1885Wanted at Seaborn's Eating and Oyster House__One good capable girl, to look
out of the front window and chew gum: also, a good looking clerk
to take sun baths in the shop door__one matrimonially inclined,
preferred. Situations good all summer. Remember the Ice Cream
Banquet Saturday evening, 16th May. Oysters, packed in ice, three
times a week until after Dominion Day; also in shell. Everything
in " Apple Pie Order." for the Celebration on the 25th.
Friends and acquaintances are cordially invited to attend. Corner
Main and Court streets. Yours, to appease the pangs of hunger,
BOB.
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Press Newspaper
May 7, 1885DROWNING ACCIDENTGeorge
Doak, aged
18 years, son
of the late Andrew Doak of Woodstock, was drowned at Hartland last
Monday evening. Mr. Doak was engaged picking up drift lumber, and
got upon a log which rolled and threw him into the river. He was
drowned before assistance could reach him. His body has not been
recovered.
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Press Newspaper
May 7, 1885Mr. Geo. W. Baxter
and wife left Woodstock on Wednesday morning, to make his
residence in Boston. His brethen of Carleton Lodge, No. 41, I. O.
O. F., gave him a very pleasant send off in a supper at Lee's
restaurant Thursday evening. During Mr. Baxter's residence in
Woodstock, he has made a lot of friends, and has won the
confidence of all with whom he has had business transactions.
"We regret to loss him as a citizen of this Town."
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Press Newspaper
Sept 3, 1885On Friday morning
last Thomas
B. Clinch,
a young lad about 16 years of age, died at the residence of Dr. C.
P. Connell, where he had been as a guest on a few weeks's visit.
The deceased was a
son of R. T. Clinch,
Superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Co., and was taken
ill only five days prior to his death. He caught cold and
inflammation of the bowels set in, and despite all that skill and
loving attention could do death ensued after the most
excruciating suffering. It is said that a short time before he
was taken ill he thoughtlessly swallowed a little stick he was
chewing, and this it is supposed lodged in one f the small
passages, causing an irritation that eventually developed into
ulceration, which the best medical skill could not cure. Much
sympathy is expressed here by the many friends of the bereaved
parents in their deep sorrow.
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Press Newspaper Se3pt
10, 1885The introduction of
the Telephone in Woodstock is certainly a significant sign of the
progress of the community. The ultilization of such means of
accommodation speaks volumes for the enterprise of the place. In
this connection it might be noticed that Alex. Henderson has in an especial manner shown
the spirit of the enterprise in this particular. The line the
most of the way from the Town to Upper Woodstock was chiefly
built at his expense. His instruments are the only ones served by
a mile and a half of wire.
But his expanding business no doubt needed this means of
communication from the warehouse to the factory. Mr. H. has made
such arrangements with the company that messages from the general
public may be transmitted between Town and Village. By the
payment of from 10 to 20 scents messages of considerable length
may be sent either way. For the business men there, and for
lawyers and others at the Sessions of the Court this will be a
great convience.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 28, 1885The Telephone is
now an accomplished fact. By means of this mysterious instrument
and wire you can whisper from Upper Woodstock to Lower Corner.
The wires from the different places of business all centre at H.
V. Dalling's Jewelry Store, which is the Exchange Office. When
any one who have the instruments wish to converse with each other
they signal the Exchange Office. The attendant there by simple
means connects the speaker with the party he wishes to address,
and presto ! the talk can go on plainly and easily. To say that
this means of communication is one of the wonders of the age is
to put it midly. That the voice, at an ordinary tone, can be
distinctly heard for miles by means of a wire is something so
mysterious that few can appreciate the fact without themselves
having actual cognizance of it.
The wire of which there are about five miles in length, were
strung and the instruments placed, under the supervision of S.
Hoyt, St. John. J. H. Wagstaff is the manner of the Bell
Telephone Company's business in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
The following are the names of those having instruments connected
with the Exchange in Woodstock at present__

V. V. Dalling

Jewelry store, Central office

H. A. Connell

Foundry and residence

J. C. Gibson

Hotel

D. F. Merritt

Custom house and residence

Dr. N. R. Colter

Office

Small & Fisher

Foundry

J. T. Raymond & Co.

Grocery

G. W. Vanwart

Express office

Wm. McKeen

Hotel

R. H. Seaborn

Restaurant

H. V. Dalling

Residence

S. McLeod

Residence

N. B. Railway

Central office

J. H. Lee

Restaurant

G. W. Slipp

Grocery

John C. Cole

Grocery

Augustus Gilman

Livery stable

J. D. Dickinson

Tannery & residence

Lee & McDonagh

Livery stable

W. F. Glidden

Livery stable

B. B. Manzur

Store and residence

J. R. Tupper, Jr.

Livery stable

A. Henderson

Salesroom and factory

W. F. Dibblee & Son

Hardware

A. Carpenter

Hotel

H. N. Payson

Grocery

John Whenman

Meat shop

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Press Newspaper
Aug 28, 1885For The Woodstock
Press
Jacksonville ItemsFred
Harper is
in charge of Gibson Station during the vacation of the Agent.
**
Miss Lipsett left
for home on Friday.
**Mrs. W.
Tracy, of
Jacksontown, whilst driving into Woodstock, was met by a man on
wheels. This so frightened the horse that it upset the wagon,
throwing Mrs. T. to the ground with so much force that she was
obliged to remain with Mrs. William Simonson, her sister, a day or two
before removing to her home. It is hoped her injuries are not
serious.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 3, 1885Mr. George Piper, of Knoxford, while limbing a
fallen tree last week gave his foot a very ugly cut. The axe
glanced and entered his instep, and severed an artery, from which
he bled so freely that his life was at one time despaired of. He
is recovering.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 3, 1885Elder F. W.
Blackmar was
on last Sunday evening, while at his home taken very suddenly and
it was feared seriuosly ill. He was unable to speak for several
hours, when he commenced slowly to recover.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 17, 1885The Saunders family
have recently had erected in the burying ground here a handsome
monument of Dorchester olive freestone. The whole monument, sub-base,
base, plinth and die stands eleven feet six inches in height; it
has moulded pedement, cap and tapering shaft surmounted by a
draped urn. On the plinth is the family name "Saunders", in raised letters, and
on the shaft is the Masonic emblems, square and compass, and S.
carved in relief. On the front die is the inscription "Edward Saunders, " died Aug 22nd., 1884,
aged 53 years," and on the left the inscription of his
daughter's death, "Kate M. Saunders, died, January 15th, 1870, aged
4 years and 11 months." It is tasteful in design and the
work, by J. Gallagher & Son, is well done.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 10, 1885The death of Col. J. R. Tupper, the notice of which will take
many of our citizens by surprise. It is only a few days since his
well-known form disappeared from our streets. His illness was
brief. In the death of Col. Tupper Woodstock loses one of its
oldest and most respected inhabitants.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 3, 1885Connell Brothers
are building a motor for the Sentinel office, designed by R. Wheeler, of Florenceville, who is
personally superintending the work, and from his evident
knowledge of water wheels, we expect to see this effort decidely
successful, and congratulate the Sentinel on the introduction of
such useful power.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 3, 1885Geo. Pond, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, who
last week opened a Sewing Machine repair shop at the corner of
Main and Emerald streets, reports business so good that he has
decided to remain in Woodstock for a few days longer, and will be
pleased to attend to the wants of those wishing work done by him.
If your sewing machines are in need of repairs, notify Mr. Pond
and he will call at your residence and transfer them to his shop,
where he warrants a satisfactory job, or no pay.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 10, 1885Samuel S. Miller is now canvassing Woodstock for
orders for the "History of the North-West Rebellion,"
by Charles P. Mulvaney, A. M., M.D., assisted by an able corps of
correspondents, who were in the field during the whole of the
rebellion. The volume embraces 400 pages, is well printed, and
contains a number of maps, and portraits of prominent persons
connected with the events recorded. The book is offered at a low
price, and will no doubt secure large sales.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 3, 1885James Murchie &
Sons are
erecting extensive mills at Edmundston, on the Madawaska river,
near its confluence with the St. John. They intend putting in a
rotary, a clapboard machine and several shingle machines.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 28, 1885CRICKET
On Friday last a friendly Cricket Match was played between the
Hartland and Woodstock elevens. The game was played on the
grounds of the Woodstock Club. The interest in the game was
maintained throughout. J. T. G. Carr and J. N. W. Winslow captained the Hartland and
Woodstock Clubs respectively. At noon a collation was served on
the grounds by J.
H. Lee in
a manner quite creditable to his popular restaurant. The Hartland
Club had two innings _32 and 43_ making a total of 75. The
Woodstock Eleven made 77 in one inning. The following are the
names of the participants:

HARTLAND CLUB

WOODSTOCK CLUB

Jarvis Burtt

J. C. Hartley

Geo. McGibbon

H. Dibblee

Dr. Stevens

Julius Garden

R. C. Carr

Carl Ketchum

J. T. G. Carr

D. Spragne

Geo. Fleming

A. B. Connell

Geo. Burtt

J. N. W. Winslow

Jas. Carr

T. Lynch

H. Dayton

Rev. G. S. Allen

Alex Nevers

Wendell Jones

Spurgeon Nevers

J. McKenzie

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Press Newspaper
Sept 10, 1885A Montana paper of
recent date tells of the cruel murder of Fred. B. Haining, formerly of Carleton County,
by Winslow D. Morgan, a former resident of New Maryland, York Co.
The sad event occurred at Madisonia, where Haining was settled.
While returning from a party given by his brother with his wife
and child, and near his own home, the murderer sprang from a
place of concealment and when within ten feet of his victim shot
him dead with a rifle, the bullet of which also fractured the leg
of the child he had in his arms. The terrible tragedy is supposed
to be the outcome of a family quarrel.
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Press Newspaper
Sept. 17, 1885While Mr. Bartholomew Dickenson and Henry Hall, of Windsor, were at work
shingling a barn one day last week, the upper staging gave way
and both fell to the ground, a distance of 25 feet. Both were
badly injured. Dr. Stevens, of Hartland, was called, and rendered
timely aid. Mr. Hall's collar bone was broken.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 30, 1885The Garden Party at
the residence and grounds of G. W. Vanwart, on Tuesday afternoon and
evening was an unqualified success. The afternoon was pleasant,
and the attendance was numerous. Mr. Vanwart's handsome residence
and beautiful grounds are well adapted to such a gathering, and
it is difficult to conceive how a more agreeable affair could be
held. Music was furnished by the Cornet Band. The receipts, which
were generous, go to lessen the Church liability.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 20, 1885Jas. Montgomery and Geo. Vanwart, Jr., are each building a house on
Green street, nearly opposite the College. Calvin McKeen has the contract for the
carpenter work of Mr. Montgomery's and J. F. Turner for that of Mr. Vanwart'd. Mr.
Turner, under contract with J. G. Emery, Esq., has a double
tenement on Broadway nearly finished.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 20, 1885Rev. T. J.
Deinstadt held
another open-air service last Sunday afternoon at the corner of
Main and Connell Sts. His remarks on the petition of Blind
Bartimeus were pertinent and thrilling, and the devout attention
given by a large gathering showed that his effort was well
appreciated. Perfect order prevailed.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 20, 1885The firm of Small & Fisher is having a system of piping
arranged around the walls of their wood-working and machine
shops, to have these rooms heated by steam. About 1,600 feet of 1
1/2 inch pipe are utilized, which with the special castings and
fittings used make it quite an expensive and thorough job. The
exhaust steam from the engine will be about all that will be
required except in the very coldest weather, when what is called
"live steam," that is steam direct from the boiler,
will be occasionally turned on.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 13, 1885Henry Price has started a new industry in
the shape of Tanned and Prepared Shoep Skin Mats, suitable for
halls and parlors; they are also used as buggy mats, for which
they cannot be excelled. These mats are finished in any color,
and are sold from $1.00, to $4.00, according to quality. Parties
wishing to purchase these goods can inspect them at Lee & McDonagh's Livery
Stables,
where orders can also be left.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 3, 1885
For The Woodstock Press.
How they do at BentonBenton has
a Beer Saloon,
or rather Benton had a Beer Saloon, but as a young minister there
who has an earnest interest in the welfare of the morals and
future prosperity of the young men in the community where he
labors, concluded that a Beer Saloon was not a necessary adjunct
to the moral standing of the place, and fearing lest something
stronger than beer was kept on sale there, he with some others of
similar persuasion, concluded to make an innovation on the
traffic. Why
should not a minister be found in a Beer Saloon ?
So armed with their spiritual weapons of warfare, they entered
the Saloon. No, they didn't call for beer, but while others
called for their drinks, (only once), these model reformers
enlivened the company with songs (Gospel Hymns of course), and
when the interest lessened, some would engage in prayer; then
more singing, followed by short addresses, until with singing,
talking and praying a late hour was reached. But little drinking
was indulged in, and the throng finally dispersed for the night.
It was rather a mixed meeting, but the utmost good feeling
appeared to prevail. These meetings were kept up for several
continuous evenings.
On the second evening, while they were singing the tune "
Hold the Fort, " at the words " Reinforcements now
appearing.", all unexpected to all parties, a number of
ladies appeared at the door, and respectfully entering,
voluntarily joined in the service, great to the encouragement of
the innovators and the shame of the rest. After several evenings
of this social, though somewhat mixed service, terms of surrender
were proposed and accepted. These were briefly that the saloon be
closed as a Beer Saloon, under certain conditions, and guarantees
of faithful performance, in which the leading business men of the
place concur, with a determination to keep the nefarious traffic
out of the place.
Benton was considered a good opening, and it has been intimated
that parties meditate opening a liquor shop here, but who ever
comes must take his stand with all its incumbrances, risks,
consequences, and probabilities of failure. His customers are
liable to get mixed, they may not all drink, he may get
assistance in his entertainment; but this is surmising; perhaps
no one will be foolish enough to attempt it again.
To the credit of the keeper referred to above be it known that he
has taken steps to join the Division of S. of T. Is not this
better than Scott Act, or Prohibitory of License Law ?
Visitor
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Press Newspaper
May 21, 1885 Last Monday as John Wright, of Williamstown, was driving
across the bridge at Woodstock, a plank of the bridge broke under
the horse's foot and the horse was thrown down, and one thill and
part of the harness was broken. Mr. Wright was thrown out of the
wagon, but was not injured. We do not know who has charge of that
bridge, but there must be capable negligence somewhere when
planks are allowed to wear so thin that the weight of an ordinary
horse will cause a breakage.
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Press Newspaper
May 28, 1885Scared to DeathMrs.
Samuel McNutt
who lives on the corner of Brunswick and Regent streets, was
sitting near an open window Tuesday evening, rocking her babe in
her arms. A number of boys were going along from school firing
off torpedoes and crackers. One of them, James Shannon, seeing the open window,
thoughtlessly threw a large torpedo cracker in, which alighted
and went off in the mother's lap. The child went into convulsions
and died in a short time, and was buried yesterday. __Capital.

Press Newspaper
May 28, 1885On the trip up
Thursday the Florenceville met with an accident near
Pokiok, York Co. A log broke a hole through the side aft of the
bow. After going a few miles further the steamer began to fill
with water, and Captian Duncan was compelled to run his boat
ashore and patch up the fractured plank. _Fredericton Capital.
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Press Newspaper
May 21, 1885The following
pupils of the 8th. Grade in the advanced school taught by Chas. McLean, have successfully passed the
written and oral examinations for entrance to the Grammar School:

Jennie Price

Florence Fletcher

T. Emmett Milmore

Sadie Barker

Geo. Craig

Allison Allingham

Harry Bailey

Bertha Whenman

Bertram Bourne

Jennie Merrit

Mamie Appleby

Some of
the pupils named accomplished the work of the 8th Standard in 6
months.
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Press Newspaper
May 21, 1885The store in
Hayden's Block, formerly occupied by H. N. Payson, has been thoroughly refitted
and is now occupied by Mr. J. E. Parker, who has just opened a very
fine stock of ladies' misses and children's boots, shoes and
slippers in a great variety of styles. He has also on exhibition
a general supply of gent's hats, caps, & c., in all the
lastest designs. The store is nicely carpeted and finely arranged
and presents a very attractive appearance. Mr. Parker will be
pleased to show his goods to all who favor him with a call.
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Press Newspaper
June 11, 1885FIRE
Between two and three o'clock on Sunday morning a fire was
discovered in the shed between the residence of Foster Brown on Connell street, and a
tenement house owned by Wm. Connell, Esq., and occupied by Wm. Crangle. The fire had made
considerable headway before it was discovered, and was rapidly
spreading over the buildings attached each way. The fireman were
very prompt in their answer to the alarm, and the powerful
streams of water they poured upon the flames quickly subdued them
and prevented any further spreading.
The shed, barn and ell of Mr. Brown's house were completely
destroyed, and the main "House" was badly damaged. Mr.
Connell's house and its contents were completely destroyed.
Mr. Brown is not able to state the full amount of his loss. He
was insured in the London and Liverpool Co. for $1400.
Mr. Connell was insured in the Imperial for $600. There are
strong indications that the fire was the work of an incendiary.
F. T. Perkins kindly furnished the firemen with a lunch of baked
beans and brown bread, and Mrs. James Morrissy furnished them
with hot tea on Sunday morning.
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Press Newspaper
June 11, 1885DEATHS
Wright, at Woodstock, May 25, of spinal disease, Charles Murray, aged 6 weeks, only son of Jas. T. and Ida J. Wright. "Little Murray sleeps, but not
forever."
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June 18, 1885MARRIAGES
Poole - Smith.- At the residence of the brides father, on
Tuesday, June 16th, by the Rev. Geo. M. Campbell, Henry A. Poole, to Ada B., daughter of Delancy
Smith, Esq.,
of Woodstock.
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Press Newspaper
June 4, 1885Mrs. J. G. Hilt, of Jacksontown, had a
miraculous escape from being seriously injured, on Saturday last.
While opposite the livery stable of A. S. Gilman, on Connell Street, the
carriage in which she was seated came in contact with a ladder,
which projected from an express wagon, throwing the carriage over
on its side, and hurling Mrs. Hilt against the wheels of a farm
wagon. With the exception of a slight bruise on the arm she
escaped unhurt.
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Press Newspaper
July 30, 1885Sergt. George
Anderson,
of the Brighton Engineers, who went with "B" Battery
from Kingston to the Northwest Rebellion, returned to Woodstock,
Wednesday morning. Sergt. Anderson was with the Battery at the
battle of Cut Knife Creek and in several brushes with the Indians
at other places. He enjoyed excellent health while away, and is
in fine condition now. He speaks very highly of the Northwest as
a farming country.
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Press Newspaper
July 2, 1885FATAL ACCIDENT
A very sad accident occurred at the Railway Depot here, at seven
o'clock last Saturday morning. As a gravel train was running out
of the Station carrying a number of the employees to their day's
work, one of the workmen, named John Moore, attempted to get aboard while
the cars were in motion. In doing so he slipped and fell between
two of the cars, and a portion of the train passed over his legs,
and almost severed them from his body. The unfortunate man was at
once taken to Gilman's
Hotel, and
Drs. Smith and Sprague were summoned to render what surgical
assistance was possible, but an examination of his injuries
showed that he was beyond the reach of human aid. He died about
nine o'clock.
An inquest was held by Coroner J. T. Allan, and a verdict was
rendered in accordance with the circumstances above recorded. The
deceased was about thirty years of age and resided at Millville,
where he leaves a wife and four children in quite destitute
circumstances. The body was forwarded to Millville by the noon
train, and a sum of upwards of fifty dollars were contributed by
our citizens and despatched to the afflicted family.
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Press Newspaper
June 11, 1885Fred W. Flemming of Bloomfield, left on
Wednesday morning for Kansas City. We wish our young friend
success in his search for a wider field for the exercise of his
talents in his chosen profession.
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June 11, 1885We are under
obligations to S.
R. Gayton,
of New York City, and Geo. Connell, Esq., for late copies of
American papers. They will please accept our thanks for their
courtesies.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper Nov 9, 1911Addington Pearson
Dead
On Tuesday morning the death of Addington Pearson occurred at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Pearson, of Upper Brighton. He had
been ill of pneumonia but a few days. He was 32 years of age and
unmarried. For many years he suffered a severe infirmity, yet he
was full of ambition and did more than make his way in the world.
Many friends will hear of his death with sincere regret. He was a
regular attendant at the religious services in the community and
his faith was that of his fathers__Presbyterian.
Besides the parents seven sisters and a brother are left to mourn.
The funeral was he'd on Wednesday, Rev. M. H. Manuel,
Presbyterian, conducting the services and Rev. J. M. Mallory,
Primitive Baptist, preaching the sermon.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper Nov 9, 1911Mrs. Isabel Brown
At Glassville on Oct. 20, after a brief illness, Mrs. Isabel Brown widow of Alex.
Brown,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin Welsh. Mrs. Brown's
maiden name was Scott. She was born in Roxboroughshire, Scotland,
in November, 1836, and came to Glassville among the earliest
settlers of that place where she resided until her death. She was
a member of the Presbyterian church. Besides her stepson, Alex
Brown, with whom she lived after the death of her husband, she is
survived by two brothers, Archibald and John Scott; two sons,
James and Charles; three daughters, Mrs. Edwin Welsh, Mrs.
Elliot, Mrs. Peter Quinn, and several grandchildren, all of
Glassville. The funeral services were conducted on Sunday
afternoon by Rev. M. H. Manuel, of Florenceville. A brief servie
was held at the house after which a large cortege followed the
body to its resting place in the Glassville cemetery. After
burial a sermon was preached to a large and sympathetic audience.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper Jan 25, 1912HARVEY T. REID
RHODES SCHOLAR
Hartland Boy Wins Honor at Acadia
The Nova Scotia Rhodes Scholarship for 1912 has been awarded to Harvey T. Reid, senior class of Acadia
University. Mr. Reid, who is a son of John H. Reid of Hartland, entered Acadia in
October, 1908. From the beginning

of his
college course he has had very high standing in all subjects and
has also found time to take part in athletic contests. He was the
best full-back in the intercollegiate football league, and has
also been a regular member of the Acadia baseball team and
basketball team. He is very popular with his fellow students, who
are all congratulating him on his appointment.
When the news reached here telegrams of congratulations were
immediately sent from a host of friends.
Mr. Reid is no less popular at home than at college and a
reputation as a baseball pitcher was largely won on the home team.
He is not yet 21 years of age. He graduated and took his
matriculation examination at Woodstock when he was 16 years of
age and won the Carleton county scholarship. At Acadia he won the
Ralph Manning scholarship in 1911, leading his class, and making
the highest average in mathematics that was ever made at Acadia.
During the past year he was editor-in-chief of the Athenaeum, the
college paper, and he is the youngest member in his class, which
numbers 75, and he is third and youngest Rhode Scholar from
Acadia.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper Nov 9, 1911Back To Her Native
Land
On Oct. 26 Mrs.
Mary Ann Browne
arrived here from Cummington, Mass., and will in the future make
her home with her niece Mrs. D. H. Nixon. Mrs. Browne is a sister of the late George
Stickney and
is hale and bright at the age of 89 years. She is a native of
Brighton and in 1844 married Josiah Sawyer Browne, jr., son of "Old Squire"
Browne once a well known man in the country. They went to Oxford
county, Ontario in 1852 and there hewed out of the wilderness a
home for themselves. Later Mrs. Browne went to live with her son,
J. Franklin Browne, who accompanied her to Hartland.
The son J.
Franklin Browne,
has spent the most of his life as a missonary teacher in the
Southern States, but of late years has lived on a little farm in
Cummington, Mass. The particular farm he occupies was the
homestead of William Cullen Bryant, the famous author of "Tuanatopsis"
and the great poet's monument is but a few rods away from Mr.
Browne's door.
Mr. Browne returned home on Friday last and before going, he made
the Observer a pleasant call and stated that he hopes to be able
soon to come back here to spend his remaining years.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper Nov 16, 1911Mrs. Albert Orser,
sr.Mrs.
Albert Orser, senior, died at the residence of her son, Moses, at
Highgate on Tuesday morning. Last December she was sticken with
paralysis and while she recovered from the first effect she was
never well again. Eight days before her death she had a second
shock and never fully rallied. She was formerly Rosa Gillin and she leaves her aged husband,
"Squire Orser, four daughters , Mrs. Chester Browne of
Boston, Mrs. Clifford Mason, New York, Mrs. M. E. Thorton,
Calgary, Mrs. C. H. Clapp of Lowell, and two sons, Moses of
Highgate, and Albert, who lives with his family on the homestead.
Chas. Gillen is a brother and Mrs. Hugh Riley of Bangor, a sister.
The remains were brought to the home on Tuesday and the funeral
takes place this morning, Rev. C. H. Orser conducting the service.
Mrs. Browne and Mrs. Clapp arrived on Friday, and Mrs. Mason came
last night to be present at the funeral. Burial took place in the
upper burial ground.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper March 7, 1912GOLDEN WEDDING
On Friday, Feb. 16, at their home in Windsor, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Shaw celebrated their fiftieth
wedding anniversary. A large number of their friends and
relatives, including the ladies circle of Windsor, being present.
A splendid dinner was served, after which some of the old hymns
were sung, also a song entitled "Silver Threads Among the
Gold " by Misses Hazel Britton and Katie Shaw. Reading of
the scripture and prayer by the pastor, others joining. Mr. and
Mrs. Shaw are among the earlist settlers of Windsor and have
always been active in church work, Mr. Shaw serving as Deacon of
the Baptist church for many years in this place. They have four
daughters living, also fourteen grandchildren. The daughters are,
Mrs. John R. Porter, of Brockton, Mass., Mrs. John B. Shaw and
Mrs. Asa Dow of Auburn, Maine and Miss Katie Shaw of Windsor, the
latter being the only one present; also one adopted son, Harry E.
Shaw, of Victoria, B. C.. The other relatives present were Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Shaw of Bath, and Mr. and Mrs. Ami Shaw of
Windsor.
There were a number of beautiful presents received, also many
congratulations by letters and all the relatives and friends
unite in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Shaw many years more of congenial
felicity and Christian usefulness.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper July 12, 1911Middle Simonds (excerpts)
The violent wind storm on Tuesday last, caused part of a hugh
tree in front of Rev. J. M. Mallory's residence to fall into the
front yard. The only damage that it did was to break a twenty-five
foot ladder into three pieces and crush a fence. That is little
compared with what it might have done, for under the trees, Rev. C. H. Orser was lying in a hammock partly
asleep, when the crash came. The butt end of the broken limb fell
exactly where the hammock was but he escaped uninjured.
**Mrs. Ward
Brawn has
had a severe attack of appendicitis.
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Hartland's "Observer"
Newspaper March 21, 1912CARLETON COUNTY
CENSUS RETURNS
Policy Needed to Restrain Emigration
Following are the census returns for Carleton county:

Parishes

1911

1901

Aberdeen

1,061

1,204

Brighton

2,605

2,788

Kent

2,724

2,779

Northampton

1,126

1,125

Peel

1,519

1,301

Richmond

1,470

1,699

Simonds

692

768

Wakefield

1,530

1,543

Wicklow

1,672

1,906

Wilmot

1,543

1,817

Woodstock

1,648

1,047

Woodstock t. v

3,865

3,644

Total

21,446

21,621

It is really alarming to note that the
parish of Brighton has lost 183 of her population in ten years;
more so that Wicklow has lost 234. Aberdeen's loss is 143, Wilmot
274, Richmond 229, Simonds 76, Kent 55, Wakefield 13, and
Northampton is fortunate in having gained 1.
Peel has a gain of 218 and Woodstock town and parish have both
had substantial gains. The gain in Peel parish is undoubtedly due
to the industry established at Stickney by the Peel Lumber Co.
In view of this alarming exodus from the county either the
doctors must become more skilful in life saving, if the decrease
in population is attributed to a dying off of the people, or
measures must be taken by others to stop this alarming emigration.
The observer would suggest that the local goverment would do well
to think seriously over the matter. There is an airy proposition,
a highly sentimental and idealistic proposition to import people
from the old country to accept at the hands of the goverment
ready-made farms. What seems an absolute necessity is that the
government gets right down to business and formulates a policy
that will induce the people native-born to remain on the farms
which their fathers made ready __for the Flemming immigrants.
It is senseless to say that the depopulation is caused by death.
It has been caused by a spirit of unrest occasioned by limited
markets for farm products and the huge advertising campaign
carried on by competing provinces__and the lure of the States.
It is true our markets have improved wonderfully in the last
fifteen years. They have practically had their origin in that
time. And there was given last autumn an opportunity for the
greatest stimulus to canadian agriculture that was ever known.
Yet Premier Flemming in full face of the fact that the farmers
were crying for wider markets put forth the effort of his life to
defeat the measure.
Since this gentleman has adopted the standard for the Valley
railway, so vigorously pressed for by Pugsley and Carvell, he
might have, without further humiliating himself, befriended the
farmers and strengthened his own position, by defending the
measure he strove so hard to defeat.
Now comes this grand policy, this heroic effort, to bring from
the old country people unused to our way of living, unused to our
climate, unused to our methods of farming , to grow rich upon the
farms which native-born population have left in despair.
The Observer is not against immigration. It would be a grand
thing for New Brunswick if the population can be increased in
this way. But the supreme and uppermost thing to do now is to
formulate a plan to restrain emigration and to bring back New
Brunswick's sons and daughters from the States.
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